Talking Villanova Basketball with Kyle Neptune

Coach Wright, Coach Neptune, Jalen Brunson, and Ryan Arcidiacono continue their conversation in Part 2 of this special jersey retirement episode. 

A special jersey retirement ceremony brought two-time National Champion Jalen Brunson back to the Finneran Pavilion where he joined Coach Wright, Coach Neptune and 2016 National Champion Ryan Arcidiacono on the podcast. (Part 1/2)

Coach Neptune is joined on this episode by current sophomore Guard Jordan Longino who dives into his athletic history as a two-sport athlete and the commitment required to be a high-major basketball player. Jordan is followed by current freshman sharp-shooter Brendan Hausen. Brendan touches on his upbringing in Amarillo, TX while offering valuable insight into his uncommon work ethic. 

Villanova Basketball Freshmen Cam Whitmore and Mark Armstrong join Coach Neptune on this inaugural episode to discuss their backgrounds, adjustments to life as a collegiate athlete, the USA Basketball experience and more. 

Philadelphia Union Head Coach and Villanova Alum Jim Curtin joins Coach Wright on this episode. They discuss Coach Curtin's success as a player and coach, the title of being a head coach, and the similarities between the game of soccer and basketball.

Coach Wright is joined on this episode by former assistant and new head coach of the Villanova Men's Basketball program, Kyle Neptune. They talk his early years at Villanova, the transition from Villanova assistant to Fordham's head coach, and what it means to return "home" to Villanova.

3rd year players Justin Moore and Eric Dixon join the podcast to talk with Coach Wright about their backgrounds in the fertile high school basketball scenes of DC and Philly, as well as their time on and off the court at Villanova.

A special jersey retirement ceremony brought Wildcat legend Josh Hart back to the Finneran Pavilion, where he caught up with Coach Wright on the podcast. They talk stories from his playing days at Villanova, his newfound appreciation for wine, and life on and off the court in the NBA.

Two current Villanova players, Brandon Slater and Caleb Daniels, come on the podcast to chop it up with Coach Wright. They get to talking about their backgrounds in the DMV and New Orleans basketball scenes, teammates’ personalities, and what they’ve learned on their respective journeys at Villanova.

Coach Wright is joined by former Seton Hall coach and broadcasting legend Bill Raftery as they talk about the season, the "old" Big East, and Coach Raftery's coaching and broadcasting journey.